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Pacers Roar Back to Stun Knicks in Eastern Conference Finals Opener

This is Beirut, 22/05 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

The Indiana Pacers pulled off an extraordinary fourth-quarter comeback to beat the New York Knicks 138-135 in overtime in Game One of the NBA Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday. The Knicks, playing in the conference finals for the first time in 25 years, had been in charge of the contest at Madison Square Garden and led by 14 points with 2:51 ...

Gilgeous-Alexander Leads Thunder Rally Past Timberwolves

This is Beirut, 21/05 10:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88 and grab a 1-0 lead in their NBA Western Conference finals series on Tuesday. A confident Minnesota looked in the mood for an upset against the top seeds after leading for most of the first two quarters to take a 48-44 lead ...

NBA Champion Celtics Eliminated From Playoffs by Rampant Knicks

This is Beirut, 17/05 10:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The New York Knicks thrashed the Boston Celtics 119-81 to send the defending champions crashing out of the NBA playoffs on Friday. The Knicks booked their first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 25 years with a rampant display to complete a 4-2 series victory. Six Knicks players finished in double figures, with Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby ...

NBA: Pacers Oust Top-Seeded Cavs, Nuggets on Brink

This is Beirut, 14/05 10:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Indiana Pacers came from behind to send the Cleveland Cavaliers crashing out of the NBA playoffs on Tuesday as the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a dazzling Nikola Jokic display to push the Denver Nuggets to the brink of elimination. Cleveland -- the top seeds in the Eastern Conference -- saw their postseason come to an abrupt halt after ...

Brilliant Brunson and Knicks Leave Celtics on Brink

This is Beirut, 13/05 08:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Jalen Brunson scored 39 points as the New York Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics 121-113 to leave the reigning NBA champions on the brink of elimination from the playoffs on Monday. Brunson spearheaded a sensational second-half rally that saw New York overturn a 14-point third-quarter deficit before surging to a win that gives New York a ...

Pacers Push Cavs to Brink in NBA Playoffs, Thunder Pull Even with Nuggets

This is Beirut, 12/05 15:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The Indiana Pacers thrashed the Cleveland Cavaliers 129-109 to take a 3-1 stranglehold on their NBA playoff series on Sunday as Oklahoma City edged Denver to level their series at two games apiece. Pascal Siakam scored 21 points to lead seven Pacers players in double figures as Indiana pushed Eastern Conference top seeds Cleveland to the brink of ...

T-Wolves Lead in NBA Playoffs Series as Celtics Get Key Win

This is Beirut, 11/05 13:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Anthony Edwards scored 36 points and rallied the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 102-97 victory over Golden State on Saturday to seize the lead in their NBA playoff series. The Warriors, missing star guard Stephen Curry with a left hamstring strain, dominated defensively before the T-Wolves battled back in the fourth quarter behind Edwards and ...

Mitchell Magic as Cavs Down Pacers, Nuggets Silence Thunder in Overtime

This is Beirut, 10/05 13:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Donovan Mitchell scored 43 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a crucial 126-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday, as the Denver Nuggets beat Oklahoma City in an overtime thriller. Cleveland, the top seed in the East after racking up 64 regular-season wins, had their backs against the wall after dropping the first two games at home ...

Knicks Rally Again to Take 2-0 Lead Over Celtics, Thunder Roar Back

This is Beirut, 08/05 12:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The New York Knicks rallied again from 20 points down to snatch a 91-90 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday as the Oklahoma City Thunder bounced back in historic style in the NBA playoffs. After erasing a 20-point deficit in a gritty overtime triumph in game one, the Knicks authored another epic comeback to take a 2-0 lead over the ...

Haliburton Stunner Sinks Cavs, Warriors Down Wolves Despite Curry Blow

This is Beirut, 07/05 18:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Indiana Pacers defeated the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers 120-119 as the Golden State Warriors shrugged off a Stephen Curry injury to claim victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA playoffs on Tuesday. Tyrese Haliburton's 24-foot three-pointer with just 1.1 seconds remaining sealed a remarkable comeback from fourth-seeded ...

Jokic-Inspired Nuggets Stun Thunder, Knicks Down Celtics

This is Beirut, 06/05 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Aaron Gordon scored a last-gasp three-pointer, and Nikola Jokic produced a 42-point masterpiece as the Denver Nuggets stunned the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder 121-119 in a dramatic NBA Western Conference semifinal series opener on Monday. Nuggets forward Gordon drained a 25-foot effort from outside the arc with four seconds remaining to ...

Rockets Down Warriors to Stay Alive in NBA Playoffs

This is Beirut, 03/05 13:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Houston Rockets rode a crushing fourth quarter to a 115-107 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday to set up a game-seven showdown in their NBA Western Conference playoff series. The Rockets will be trying to become just the 14th team to rally from 3-1 down to win an NBA playoff series when they host game seven on Sunday. Fred ...

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